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Cyberbullying in South African Schools
A Deep Dive into the Crisis and Responses Introduction Cyberbullying has emerged as a significant concern in South African schools, affecting learners' mental health, academic performance, and overall well-being. Unlike traditional bullying, cyberbullying occurs...
WHAT IS CYBERBULLYING?
Cyberbullying is any form of intentional harm inflicted through digital communication tools—whether it’s on a phone, a social media platform, or a game chat. It includes threats, humiliation, exclusion, and even impersonation, and it can affect anyone—anywhere,...
Safeguarding Against Phishing Threats.
A Comprehensive Guide: In the rapidly evolving landscape of cybersecurity, phishing has emerged as a pervasive threat, with cybercriminals employing increasingly sophisticated tactics to deceive individuals and compromise sensitive information. Businesses in South...
The Crucial Role of Cyber Insurance
In an era where technology fuels business operations, the rise of cyber threats necessitates proactive measures to mitigate potential risks. Cyber insurance, also known as cyber liability insurance, emerges as a vital tool for entities navigating the digital...
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Safeguard South African Schools:
Lessons from MOVEit Hack The recent revelation by the National Student Clearinghouse regarding the MOVEit hack should serve as a stark reminder to South African schools about the critical importance of fortifying their cyber infrastructure against potential attacks....
CyberAweh
CyberAweh's holistic approach to POPI compliance with Insurance. Who needs POPIA and PAIA compliance? Anyone who conducts any business profession or trade as well as anyone who collects any personal information relating to individuals, companies or otherwise. We are...
HUMAN HARDWARE
'Human Hardware' is by far the most vulnerable element of any business and companies should operate on a prevention over cure basis. Human error is the cause of up to 95% of cyber security breaches, and with simple awareness training courses this number can be...
Awareness is power.
If your email was compromised in a notable breach these services will let you know. BreachAlarm, DeHashed and Have I been Pwned. Not being aware can leave organisations vulnerable to attack. 1 Identify your top risks. Properly identifying your risks will help shape...
Educate your employees how to prevent hackers from stealing clients private personal information which could lead to hefty regulatory fines in TERMS of POPI
CyberAweh is a platform for employee cybersecurity awareness. We offer easy to deploy, enjoyable and engaging Security Awareness training for your organization. Businesses can create concise training campaigns, schedule them and track results. Our goal is for the...
HOME WORKING INCREASES CYBER-SECURITY FEARS
Found this interesting article on BBC news. Home working increases cyber-security fears by David Silverberg and Will Smale. A senior computer network manager for a global financial services company, Peter (who did not want to give his surname, or the name of his...
What to do after a suspected or reported data breach.
Do you suspect or has it been reported that your account has been compromised? Take note!!! Be concerned but there are a few steps you can take immediately to protect your account and to limit the damage. Study the details about the breach. Look closely to learn what...
What is POPI?
POPI stands for Protection of Personal Information. Organisations should consider what Personal Information they capture, manage and store, and how best to secure IT. POPI is all about Privacy. Develop a POPI Plan. These simple measures may help your...
Why CyberAweh Cyber Security Awareness Training
Can you recognise a Business Email Compromise (BEC) scam such as CEO fraud? Do your employees know what not to click on and do they understand their information security responsibilities? Did you invest in technology that protects sensitive business data? Do you...
Frikkie CyberAweh
Illustration credit to Joyoftech This illustration Created by the Joy of Tech says it all about Ransomware which restricts us from using our own devises until we pay up. Be Aweh: When they get hold of the sensitive data or pictures on your devices, they again...
Can we avoid cyber-attacks on the healthcare industry?
Having personally spent time at Baragwanath, Charlotte Maxeke and Helen Joseph hospitals, I could not help noticing how inadequate systems leaves these health facilities open to massive breaches and cyber-attacks. A recent article written by Guðrún Vaka Helgadóttir...
MINDFULNESS AND CYBER SECURITY
Bringing mindfulness to cyber security. We are so often misled by our own thoughts. As Rhonda Burn says. We allow our thoughts to have a party at our expense. What’s the expense we may ask. The cost of repairing the damage resultant from reacting either by reflex or...
Our reflexive response to clicking on malicious links
Our reflexive response to clicking on malicious links Implement A rigorous staff training program on cyber security geared to change the reflexive response Why Research done at the University of Sussex and the University of Auckland proved that clicking on phishing...
POPIA Deadline July 2021
POPIA Deadline July 2021 All organisations who process personal information about employees, customers, and suppliers and those who process data and share information offshore must comply to provisions as set out in the Protection of Personal Information Act. (POPIA)...
THE NEED FOR A WELL-TRAINED CYBER AWARE WORKFORCE HAS NEVER BEEN MORE RELEVANT.
The majority of information security professionals wholeheartedly agree that security awareness training initiatives lead to a massive and measurable reduction in phishing susceptibility amongst employees in their organisations. Cyber attackers are increasingly...
Combatting Ransomware
An email with malicious link: Email viruses are mostly linked with phishing attacks in which hackers send out malicious email messages that appear as if they have been sent from authorized sources, including internet search sites, social media, victim's bank or even...
CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING
We guarantee to bring continuous awareness. Humans are responsible for 95% of breaches. Our clients are mostly those who are not 100% sure of the level of cyber security awareness amongst employees and that they are not sure where to start. Our mission is to guide our...
Australian Prime minister announces Emergency Cyber Attack Alert
The country is being targeted by a foreign state although reluctant to name it is generally believed that the attack could be from China, Russia or North Korea who are the only countries with the capabilities that fit Australian prime minister Scott Morrison’s...
CLEAN DESK POLICY FROM a Cyber Awehness perspective.
Our desks are not a safe place to keep confidential documents out in the open. In a busy workplace, you never know who might walk past your workstation. Most people today have easy access to the digital cameras in their mobile phones, so it’s easier than ever to...
SECURE YOUR HOME WiFi
If you're working from home make sure your home WiFi is secure and encrypted. Users often set up their home networks in a rush to get their connection ready as soon as possible. Most people...
WHY PENETRATION TESTING AND CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING GO GREAT TOGETHER
PENETRATION TESTING AND SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING Cyber threats have increased exponentially Worldwide including in South Africa. Organisations are working remotely. The threat landscape has changed. The current cyber security in place is not sufficient....
CYBER HYGIENE TIPS
info@cyberaweh.co.za Your computer and network are your most valuable assets in business. Without it you just can’t work. Gone are the days where we store information in lever arch files and filing cabinets. We now store virtually. Our virtual tools are also a source...
MEET SCATTERED CANARY: SOUTH AFRICA UNEMPLOYMENT FUNDS COULD BE AT RISK FROM A NIGERIAN SCATTERED CANARY CYBER ATTACK
Email security firm Agari is investigating Scattered canary a Nigerian cyber-criminal group who recently exploited the cyber vulnerabilities of Covid19 and successfully filed fraudulent unemployment claims in numerous American States. This has netted the cyber...
ALWAYS CHECK NEW BANK INFORMATION IN PERSON OR WITH A PHONE CALL. AWEHNESS www.cyberaweh.co.za
You should always double-check new account numbers. Fraudsters might try to sneak a bogus invoice into your accounting department. They could be monitoring your email conversations and take over the conversation when it comes to talking about invoices or even send you...
MEET EventBot FOR EASY ACCESS INTO YOUR BANKING ACCOUNT.
WATCH OUT do not download Apps from untrusted third-party sites and stores Security researches are sounding the alarm over a newly discovered malware that targets banking apps The malware called EventBot masquerades as a legitimate Android App similar to Microsoft...
HOW TO PROTECT YOUR CYBER ENVIRONMENT
We owe it to ourselves and to our organisations to protect it in by learning how to protect ourselves. No matter what cyber security software it cannot give full guarantee. 95% of breaches are resultant from human error. Important Must Know Educate all employees on...
CYBERSPACE VULNERABLE
Cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in the global domain of the information environment which consists of interdependent networks of information technology infrastructures and data, including the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and...
WHY INVEST IN CYBER SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING
THE VALUE OF CYBER AWEHNESS TRAINING You will notice that we call it Awehness training purposefully sending out greetings of Respect Love and Gratitude. We practise physical distancing by standing two meters apart with palms pressed together or hands folded together...
Book Review Connecting the Dots John Chambers CEO CISCO
Connecting the Dots by John Chambers CEO CISCO Book Review by Elvis Beck Founder Director CyberAweh Chambers starts his book by describing how at six years old he lost his footing on a rock and fell into a raging river with rapids and a strong current while fishing...
What We Do
CyberAwehWhat we doWe offer fast easy enjoyable online Cyber Awehness trainingYou will notice that we call it Awehness training purposefully sending out greetings of Respect Love and Gratitude. We practise physical distancing by standing two meters apart with palms...
Cyber Criminals are taking advantage of coronavirus fears?
Cyber criminals are racing to capitalist with online scams, attempting to gain access to personal data and computer systems. they are using call, text messages and emails to trick users into parting with confidential information.
IS WORKING FROM HOME HERE TO STAY
The question is no longer “is remote working here to stay” The real question is “what trends are growing along the remote work land scape” Buffer AngelList conducted a survey with over 3500 remote workers around the world who gave their experiences and feelings around...
Why your employees need CyberAweh cyber security awareness training NOW!
There is no question that the pandemic will continue to amplify cyber threats.Bad actors are experts at exploiting a crisis.Experience has shown, every crisis and attending threat translates into a learning opportunity.These opportunities are lessons from which we can...
Education and awareness makes you better and stronger
Learn how to defend and recover from cyber-attacks Hackers are taking advantage of the dramatic increase of people working from home and kids learning from home “Does education and awareness make you better and stronger? Yes, and by continuing to learn from each...
Work Anywhere Any Time With CyberAweh
Work anywhere anytime with CyberAweh Employees are now connecting to corporate networks via web and cloud apps, as well as remote services like VPNs and RDP to do their jobs Unfortunately, these conveniences come with several threats. Phishing Brute force attacks...
CORONA CYBERCRIME
Recently Europol joined a global clampdown on corona criminals helping to seize more than 4 million units of sham medication, breaking up and taking down thousands of criminal websites and links. The pandemic has opened a business opportunity for Cyber criminals....
Some true horror cyber bullying stories I read about
This horror story is a case of child depression made worse because of cyberbullying. Megan had suffered from severe depression from the age of eight and was already taking antipsychotics and antidepressants. While they helped slightly, she still suffered from her...
Cyber Security awareness training Includes Work from home Cyber Security Training
SECURITY AWARENESS TRAINING IS VITAL FOR BUSINESSES OF ALL SIZES.Many businesses rely on software and policies to keep their data secure, but that’s not enough.According to a Verizon’s Data Breach Investigations Report, 81% of hacking related breaches used weak or...
Cyber bullying is a form of harassment or bullying using any electronic means
Also known as online bullying it has become increasingly common especially amongst the youth. Cyber bullying is when someone typically a teenager harasses, embarrasses or bully’s someone on the internet or in other digital spaces and particularly on social media...
The Top 10 Security Awareness Topics
Security Awareness training is essential for companies but can be a daunting task. Recently the new General data protection regulation (GDPR) took effect in Europe. Not only is GDPR compliance necessary for all companies, but this new regulation also makes it...
Is Security Awareness Training getting outdated?
If you are a CISO or a DPO, chances are you’re responsible for security awareness training. But you’re not a teacher. Am I right? So why are you responsible for training, when it is your responsibility to protect the company’s data? The truth is, hackers, like most...
The Idea behind CyberAweh
The idea manifested in 2015 while consulting for a large insurance company in Johannesburg, it was at a time when Cyber Awareness and Cyber Insurance was in its infancy and growing in demand. We developed Cyber Insurance Policies, Identity theft Policies and Cyber...
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